Stephen E. Waite, 61, Russiaville passed away at 6:57 p.m. on Dec. 21, at Community Howard Region Hospital. He was born on July 27, 1952 in Wabash to Carl E. and Eileen (Wise) Waite. On Jan. 21, 1995 he married Darla Bever and she survives.

Ruby M. Tyner, 98, North Manchester, died at 10:30 a.m., Friday, Dec. 20, at Peabody Healthcare Center in North Manchester. She was born Feb. 28, 1915 in North Manchester, to Fred and Gladys (Grossnickle) Cummins.

Joe Roger Necessary, 67, Roann, died at 3:15 p.m., Saturday, December 21, 2013 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He was born May 14, 1946 in Paintsville, Ky. to Joe Masby and Frances (Meek) Necessary.